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KMID : 0377619900550120833
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Korean Jungang Medical Journal
1990 Volume.55 No. 12 p.833 ~ p.840
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Studies on the Attitude and Knowledge Toward Family Planning and Induced Abortion of College Female Students in a Region
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Abstract
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The attitude and knowledge toward family planning and induced abortion of 387 students of 2 colleges in Andong area were investigated from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, 1990 with following results.
The correct concept of family planning as controlling the number and the interval between children was recognized by 84.2 % of subjects.
91.5 % of subjects approved family planning.
The most ideal age of their marriage was 29.98. The most desired age difference between a couple was 3-4 yrs. (51.2 %), the bride being younger than the bridegroom.
82.1 % of subjects wanted to have more than two children after marriage. 61.0 % of subjects expressed that life without children would be incomplete.
Rhythm method and basal body temperature were the most desired contraceptive method (37.7 %), followed by oral pill (14.5 %) and condom (12.7 %).
As for attitude of induced abortions 43.2 % of subjects answered that abortion can be permitted if there is a proper reason, on the other hand 29.7 % of subjects answered that abortion must be prohibited in any case.
93.5 % of subjects expressed that induced abortion would be harmful to the mother´s health.
The number of those who agreed that the pregnancy of the poor and single and the unwanted pregnancy might be aborted is 50.4 %, 33.9 % and 40.5 % respectively.
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